<div dir="ltr"><h1 style="font-size:16pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Celebrating Ham Radio</h1><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium">The <em>Times of India</em> reports three amateur radio operators from Chennai operated radios from the lighthouse in Mahabalipuram for International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) <br><br>The lighthouse lightship weekend is usually observed every third week of August. <br><br>The team from Chennai comprises Arun Kumar VU2BBF, Neelu and K Rajesh VU3RGK (the team leader).<br><br>Although lighthouses are still very much crucial, it is not as popular an option as before due to the evolution of modern technology, Rajesh opined. An example he pointed out was that of GPS solutions used in the fishing community.<br><br>This weekend is to celebrate the usage of ham radios and raise awareness about it,&quot; Rajesh said. <br><br>Read the full story at <br><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/celebrating-ham-radio/articleshow/60137850.cms" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,51,102);text-decoration-line:none">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/celebrating-ham-radio/articleshow/60137850.cms</a><br><br>ChennaiHams <br><a href="http://chennaihams.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,51,102);text-decoration-line:none">http://chennaihams.blogspot.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChennaiHams/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,51,102);text-decoration-line:none">https://www.facebook.com/ChennaiHams/</a><br><br>International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend <br><a href="https://illw.net/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,51,102);text-decoration-line:none">https://illw.net/</a></p></div>